It was “an operation of rare difficulty” that grew more complex with the discovery of the American and South Korean hostages being held with the French citizens, Parly said.Despite careful planning and American and Burkina support, “no one had any knowledge” of the presence of an American and a South Korean, she said at a news conference.
Contacts with the United States and South Korea “show that these countries were probably not aware of the presence of their two nationals on Burkina Faso territory,” she added. Parly said the four freed hostages were in a “safe place.”French President Emmanuel Macron plans to welcome home the French citizens and the South Korean citizen at a military airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, his office said. The American, whom Parly said was a woman, was expected to be repatriated separately.The two Frenchmen rescued were identified as music teachers Patrick Picque and Laurent Lassimouillas, BBC News reported. Both men disappeared while on safari last week at the Pendjari National Park in northern Benin. Their guide was later found dead. It was not immediately known when and where the American and South Korean were kidnapped.In a statement Friday, Macron expressed condolences over the deaths of the two Marine commandos participating in France’s Barkhane Operation, which has been working to root out terrorists roaming the Sahel region.A military ceremony for the commandos is planned for next week. Macron thanked authorities in Burkina Faso and Benin for their cooperation and promised them support in fighting terrorism.Army Chief of Staff Gen. Francois Lecointre said the hostages and their captors were in transit in Burkina Faso “with the intention of the kidnappers to take them to Mali,” according to French newspaper Le Monde.

Residents of Aguas Zarcas, a small town in Costa Rica, originally reported the meteor as a “large fireball in the sky” when it first appeared April 23. As the meteoroid entered the atmosphere, it broke into hundreds of meteorites that landed around the town, including a two-pound rock that crashed through someone’s roof, breaking a dining table.While dry meteorites are fairly common, scientists found the ones that landed in Costa Rica to be made of wet clay.  The rare “carbonaceous chondrites” are rich in organic compounds and full of water, which could provide insights into how to extract water from asteroids in space. “Many carbonaceous chondrites are mud balls that are between 80 and 95% clay,” said Laurence Garvie, a research professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and a curator for Arizona State University’s Center for Meteorite Studies. “Clays are important because water is an integral part of their structure.”
Following early reports, scientists raced to get a piece of history before the meteorites could be destroyed by rainfall. A total of 55 pounds have been recovered so far. Garvie said that scientists around the world will be studying the meteorites for years to come, searching for a glimpse into the history of the solar system. “Nature has said ‘here you are’ and now we have to be smart enough to tease apart the individual components and understand what they are telling us,” Garvie said.Scientists have already determined a bit about where the meteorite came from. “It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years and then dropped in Costa Rica,” Garvie explained.A significant carbonaceous chondrites meteorite hasn’t landed on earth in 50 years, since one arrived in Australia in 1969. It went on to become one of the most studied meteorites in the world. “Carbonaceous chondrites are relatively rare among meteorites but are some of the most sought-after by researchers because they contain the best-preserved clues to the origin of the solar system,” center Director Meenakshi Wadhwa said. “This new meteorite represents one of the most scientifically significant additions to our wonderful collection in recent years.”

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“An increase in U.S. tariffs on all remaining imports from China, and retaliatory responses by China, would result in significant economic losses for exporters of the targeted products and lead to cascading trade costs to other sectors,” the bank said, noting that heightened trade tensions have weighed on U.S. exports to Asia and Europe.  The Trump administration has threatened to subject $300 billion worth of Chinese goods to a 25% tariff later this summer. President Donald Trump last week also vowed to impose a 5% tax on all Mexican imports starting on June 10 unless the country acts to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S. Barring a deal, those levies would rise monthly until they hit 25% in October, a blow economists said would roil company supply chains and potentially push Mexico into recession.
Conflict over trade is also taking a toll on the global economy. The World Bank expects growth around the world to slow to 2.6% this year, down from 3% in 2018, citing the escalation of trade disputes as its No. 1 risk.

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“An increase in U.S. tariffs on all remaining imports from China, and retaliatory responses by China, would result in significant economic losses for exporters of the targeted products and lead to cascading trade costs to other sectors,” the bank said, noting that heightened trade tensions have weighed on U.S. exports to Asia and Europe.  The Trump administration has threatened to subject $300 billion worth of Chinese goods to a 25% tariff later this summer. President Donald Trump last week also vowed to impose a 5% tax on all Mexican imports starting on June 10 unless the country acts to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S. Barring a deal, those levies would rise monthly until they hit 25% in October, a blow economists said would roil company supply chains and potentially push Mexico into recession.
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At the end of the game, as Thailand’s fans and players alike wept over the one-sided outcome, Carli Lloyd — the veteran forward who emerged as the breakout star of the last Women’s World Cup — approached Thailand’s goalie with an embrace, then walked the defeated opponent off the field arm-in-arm.”What I thought was so classy was after the end of the game, Carli Lloyd went up to the Thailand goalkeeper, and she put her arm around her and walked her off the field,” embattled U.S. soccer star Hope Solo told “CBS This Morning.” “That’s the kind of class I want to see from the United States.”
It was an act of compassion that was easy to miss if you were simply watching the game on television, or for a commentator swept up in the excitement of the history-making win. However, the understated act of kindness was not lost on Thailand’s goalkeeper.Sukanya Chor Charoenying — who had to endure the humiliation of picking the ball up from the back of her team’s net a staggering 14 times (Team USA’s first goal was called back) — took to Twitter today to express her gratitude to Lloyd.”Thanks so much, Lloyd,” she wrote. “Your words that you told me make me strong. Keep going for this tournament and so on. Firstly, I felt disappointment in worst situation but this is the biggest experience in my life.”Less than an hour later, Carli Lloyd responded with a tweet of her own. “All you can do is give it your best each and every day,” the three-time Olympian wrote. “Keep fighting and never give up!! Still 2 more games to play.”As long as there are sports — and perhaps especially women in sports — debates are sure to rage: Are celebrations unsportsmanlike? What’s acceptable to say about an opponent, while representing your country? Will the vast gender pay gap ever be corrected? Is there a double standard for behavior between male and female athletes?Most of those questions are massive in scope and not likely to be solved anytime soon. In the meantime, however, two things are abundantly clear. First, the U.S. Women’s National Team is one of the most formidable forces in U.S. athletics, male or female. Second, amidst all the controversy over unsportsmanlike behavior, there are examples of sportsmanship that deserve to be both highlighted and heralded, like what occurred on Tuesday between the USA’s Carli Lloyd and Thailand’s Sukanya Chor Charoenying.And in a global tournament like the Women’s World Cup that brings the numerous countries of the world shoulder-to-shoulder, is there any “goal” more important than that?

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